The attached report on LNCO activities was submitted to NSF in preparation for the 2018 mid-term review covering the period October 2015-December 2017 (first two years of LNCO operations).
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2018 NSF LTER Symposium: Understanding Our Ocean Connections
The National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network presents an overview of the rich and varied research taking place at its 28 sites. In 2018, the topic of this annual half-day symposium is ocean ecosystems and their connections to marine species and human well-being.
Temporary Field Assistant at Toolik Field Station
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for a temporary field assistant position on a lake warming project. The positions will largely be located at the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. For additional information about the Ecosystems Center and its programs, visit our web site at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/. Additional Information This… Read more »
The Grasshopper Sparrow – Breeding Nomad of the Grassland Prairie
At first glance, the grasshopper sparrow may not look like much. Native to the tallgrass prairies of the American Great Plains, it’s a small brown and black-speckled bird with a wingspan of 8 inches. But this little bird is gaining recognition for its unusual behavior: it has an amazing ability to cover long distances over… Read more »
Grow with the flow: evaluating the interactive effects of seawater conditions on coral growth
Although coral reefs have been the subject of ecological studies for nearly a century, the role that environmental conditions play in coral development is still a partial mystery. LTER researchers at Mo’orea Coral Reef have been exploring coral-environmental interactions in an effort to better understand coral growth. The team recently investigated how two key abiotic… Read more »
Central Arizona-Phoenix Urban Ecology REU (2018)
Are you an undergraduate student who is interested in ecology, plant biology, and sustainability? The Hall Lab at Arizona State University is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated undergraduate student to participate in research activities in urban ecology during the summer of 2018\. The participant will work with faculty, graduate students, and technicians to explore… Read more »
PhD Assistantship in Biogeochemistry at Virginia Tech – Hubbard Brook LTER
We are seeking applicants for a Ph.D. research assistantship in the biogeochemistry of forested ecosystems. Research will focus on the fate and transport of weathering products across spatial gradients within watersheds. Project goals include characterizing dynamic solute fluxes that will help us understand how ecosystems respond to and recover from different global change drivers. The… Read more »
Buried Treasure: How studying fungus-plant interactions can improve forest management
When we think of forest ecosystems, we usually picture dense thickets of trees, the vibrant buzz of insects and birds, and lush undergrowth carpeting the floor. We often fail to recognize the complexity hidden beneath the surface—a vast and ancient network of fungi, called mycorrhizae interwoven with every plant root. These 450 million year-old symbiotic… Read more »
Resilience on the Prairie: Disturbance Effects on Grassland Plant-Pollinator Communities
The majority of grasslands around the world have been destroyed or converted for human use, either for agricultural or urban development. In North America, for example, only four percent of the once vast tallgrass prairies are left. Understanding grassland community dynamics could be a critical part of conserving those that remain. Plant-pollinator relationships are… Read more »
LTER Road trip: Wildlife-Equipment Interactions in the Jungle
The boat whizzed past the mangrove trees in Everglades National Park, creating a blur of blue water and green leaves. Rafael Travieso, our captain and lead technician for Florida Coastal Everglades (FCE) LTER, expertly guided us through Shark Slough to a partially hidden wooden dock. Slowing down, we glided forward until the tip of the boat barely tapped the wooden structure, which created a platform for a solar panel and what looks like a barrel.
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